warning LEXUS LX570 2018 Workshop Manual

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1293-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component WARNING ■
Back door closer
●
Use caution when using the back door closer as it still operates when the power back
door system is canceled. ●
In the event that the upper or lower back door
is left slightly open, the back door closer will
automatically close it to the fully closed posi-
tion. It takes several seconds before the back
door closer begins to operate. Be careful not
to catch fingers or anything else in the back
door, as this may cause bone fractures or
other serious injuries.

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WARNING ■
Power back door
Observe the following precautions wh en operating the power back door.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or any-
thing that could cause any of yo ur belongings to get caught.●
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that the back
door is about to open or close. ●
If the power back door system is turned off with the main switch while the back door is
operating automatically, the automatic operat ion is stopped. The back door then has
to be operated manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may
open or close unexpectedly. ●
When the back door opener switch is pr essed a second time during an automatic
open operation that was performed by pre ssing the back door opener switch, the
operation stops and the back door has to be operated manually. At this time, take
extra care, as the back door may open or close abruptly. ●
If the operating conditions of the power back door are no longer met, a buzzer may sound
and the back door may stop opening or closin g. The back door then has to be operated
manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.●
On an incline, the back door may suddenly shut after it opens. Make sure the back
door is fully open and secure. ●
In the following situations, the power back door may detect an abnormality and auto-
matic operation may be stopped. In this case, the back do or has to be operated man-
ually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the battery voltage suddenly drops, such as when the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode or the engine is started during automatic operation●
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, the power back door
may not operate, causing itself to malfunction, or the back door may suddenly shut again
after being opened, causing some one’s hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When
installing an accessory part to the back d oor, using a genuine Lexus part is recommended.■
Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury. ●
Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection function. ●
The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the
back door fully closes. Be careful no t to catch fingers or anything else.●
The jam protection function may not work depending on the shape of the object that
is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1333-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component ■
Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehicle.■
Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alar ms as well as warning messages shown on the
multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle and accidents resulting
from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures in response to any warning mes-
sage on the multi-information display.
The following table describes circumstan ces and correction procedures when only
alarms are sounded. When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the elec-
tronic key is within about 2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of
either of the outsid e front door handle.
(Only the doors detecting the key can be
operated.)
Alarm Situation Correction procedure
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
seconds An attempt was made to lock the
vehicle while a door is open Close all of the doors and
lock the doors again
Interior alarm pings
continuously The engine switch was turned to
ACCESSORY mode while the
driver’s door was open (or the
driver’s door was opened while
the engine switch was in ACCES-
SORY mode) Turn the engine switch off
and close the driver’s door
The engine switch was turned off
while the driver’s door was open Close the driver’s door

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1393-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component WARNING ■
Caution regarding interference with electronic devices●
People with implantable cardiac pacema kers, cardiac resynchronization therapy-
pacemakers or implantable cardioverter de fibrillators should keep away from the
smart access system antennas. ( → P. 132)
The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If necessary, the entry
function can be disabled. Ask your Lexus dealer for details, such as the frequency of
radio waves and timing of the emitted radio waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if
you should disable the entry function. ●
Users of any electrical medical device ot her than implantable cardiac pacemakers,
cardiac resynchronization th erapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibril-
lators should consult the manufacturer of the device for information about its opera-
tion under the influence of radio waves.
Radio waves could have unexpected effects on the operation of such medical
devices.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details on disabling the entry function.

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1413-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component ■
Power easy access system
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P. 151)■
Active head restraints
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to move. Pushing
up a locked head restraint fo rcibly may appear the head re straint inner st ructure. These
do not indicate problems.
WARNING ■
When adjusting the seat position ●
Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat. ●
Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the se at mechanism.■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Inner
structure During rear-end collision

LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) 1493-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component ■
Alarms and indicators (vehicles with third seat)
The following table describes circumstan ces and correction procedures when only
alarms are sound.
* : A warning will be shown on the multi-information display in the instrument cluster. Indicator light and buzzer Situation Correction procedure
Buzzer sounds for 10 sec-
onds Indicator light on
* Shift lever is not in the P
position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode.
Stop the switch operation
during the automatic third
seat is in motion. Move the shift lever in the
P position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode.
Return the third seat from a
halfway position to tum-
bling position or the origi-
nal position with the third
seat return switch or third
seat tumbling switch. Indicator light flashes
* The seat movement is
stopped in a half way when
the back door is opened.
Buzzer sounds for 10 sec-
onds Indicator light
flashes
* Automatic tumbling or
return operation is
stopped because of a sys-
tem problem. Have the system checked
by your Lexus dealer.
The seat is not moved to
the table mode from the
original position after 10
seconds the tumbling
switch is pressed. Check something is
caught between the seat
cushion and seatback. If
nothing is caught, have the
system checked by your
Lexus dealer.
Buzzer sounds for 10 sec-
onds Indicator light blinks
slowly
* Automatic closing opera-
tion is stopped because of
a system problem. Have the system checked
by your Lexus dealer.
Indicator light flashes Any of the tumbling or
return switch is pushed
when shift lever is not in the
P position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode. Move the shift lever in the
P position with the engine
switch in IGNITION ON
mode.
Indicator light flashes 3
times Table mode switch is
pushed when shift lever is
not in the P position with
the engine switch in IGNI-
TION ON mode.

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WARNING ■
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ■
When the seatback is folded ●
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.●
Be sure to install the seat hook covers on the seat hooks, or you may get burned when
they become hot. ■
When returning the seatbacks to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious
injury. ●
Be careful not to get your hand s or feet pinched in the seat.●
Make sure the seats are secure ly locked. Failure to do so will prevent the seat belt
from operating properly. ●
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat. ●
Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use. ■
Avoiding damage to seat components
Do not hang or attach anythi ng on the seatback striker.
NOTICE ■
Before tumbling, fo lding up the seats
The seat belts and buc kles must be stowed.■
After returning the third seat (if equipped)
Make sure that the handle on the re ar of the seatback has been secured.

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Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving position.
Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving position,
and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the smart access system
with push-button start or wireless remote control. The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the steering
wheel and HUD [head-up display] [if equipp ed]). However, the seat will move to a
position slightly behind the recorded positi on in order to make entering the vehicle
easier.
If the driving position is in a position th at has already been recorded, the seat and
outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn the engine switch to ACCESS ORY mode or IGNITION ON mode,
or fasten a seat belt. The seat, steering wheel and HUD (head-up display) (if equipped) will move to the
recorded position.■
Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cance l and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be canceled
properly.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, pr ess and hold the door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) un til the buzzer sounds twice.If the button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds contin uously for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.■
Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function●
Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. Therefore, the
driving position that is recalled may be di fferent depending on the key being carried.●
If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart access system with
push-button start, the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving
position button which has been set. ■
Customization
The unlock door settings of the memo ry recall function can be customized.
(Customizable features: → P. 580)
WARNING ■
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that th e seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel. 1
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Operation of each component 
Third center seat (if equipped) 
Third outboard seats (if equipped)
The head restraint cannot be removed. ■
Installing the head restraints (e xcept for the third outboard seats)
Align the head restraint wi th the installation holes.
Push down the head restraint to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when lowering the head restraint.■
When not using the third center seat head restraint (if equipped)Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock
release button.
Open the zipper on the back of the third seat
and stow the head restraint inside.
WARNING ■
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding th e head restraints. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury. ●
Use the head restraints design ed for each respective seat.●
Adjust the head restraints to th e correct position at all times.●
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are
locked in position. ●
Do not drive with the head restraints removed. Lock
release
button1
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1593-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
LX570_OM_OM60Q78U_(U) ■
The steering wheel can be adjusted when
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
* .
* : If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of
engine switch mode. ■
Automatic adjustment of the steering position
A desired steering position ca n be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory system. ( → P. 151)■
Power easy access system
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with engine switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition. ( → P. 151)
WARNING
Do not adjust the steeri ng wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.